A Multiplex Polymerase Chain Reaction Assay for Direct Detection and Differentiation of β-Hemolytic Streptococci in Clinical Samples from Horses

Journal of Equine Veterinary Science

Volumn 32, Issue 5, 2012, Pages 292-296

  Preziuso, Silvia ^a   Cuteri, Vincenzo ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAMERINO   (Italy)

Author keywords

Horse; Multiplex PCR; S dysgalactiae subsp. equisimilis; S equi subsp. zooepidemicus; Streptococcus equi subsp. equi

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); EQUIDAE; STREPTOCOCCUS; STREPTOCOCCUS EQUI; STREPTOCOCCUS EQUI SUBSP. EQUI;

EID: 84860373026     PISSN: 07370806     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jevs.2011.11.001     Document Type: Article

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